Places dennishudson Wants to Go

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

What appears to be a historic cabin nestled within Valles Caldera National Preserve is actually part of an abandoned movie set.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.